Hrothgar15 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 No point whatsoever to amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD_Fan Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 No point whatsoever to amps. Why don't you try telling that to the front ensemble arrangers, instructors, and members who have benefitted from amps through increased sound quality, more freedom in writing, and more musical playing? Just because you don't understand doesn't mean they're useless. In response to the post about Carolina Crown's pit, I agree about them seeming to be 'non-existent.' I think this was more of an issue of the writing. I don't claim to be an expert, but from what I heard and saw of the front ensemble writing, it was very 'background-ish.' No offense to anybody affiliated with them, just how I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMichael1230 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Why don't you try telling that to the front ensemble arrangers, instructors, and members who have benefitted from amps through increased sound quality, more freedom in writing, and more musical playing? Try justifying it to me and the rest of us then. How has technique changed ?? Has the pit become smaller ?? Have parts been written differently ?? Hearng a "udo" is hardly grounds for changing the fundamentals of an established medium. Increased sound quality ?? prove it. More excitement ?? Expanded creativity ?? Better enjoyment, greater crowds, more educated individuals playing the instruments.......??? I'm waiting. ~G~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomR Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 huh? just to let you know... judging by your signature, you don't want peopel to know where you marched... I'd take it out of your DCP profile. ~>conner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD_Fan Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Try justifying it to me and the rest of us then. How has technique changed ?? Has the pit become smaller ?? Have parts been written differently ?? Hearng a "udo" is hardly grounds for changing the fundamentals of an established medium. Increased sound quality ?? prove it. More excitement ?? Expanded creativity ?? Better enjoyment, greater crowds, more educated individuals playing the instruments.......??? I'm waiting. ~G~ In front ensembles today, the overall approach to playing the instruments has become a lot less...barbaric. No, the pit hasn't become smaller, and why should it? Why would you take those spots away from percussionists? Parts have definitely been written differently, there are alot of very nice things being written for the pit that sound really great and cool...more than an amped udo drum... I can't speak for anybody else, but the writing and being able to hear really nice mallet textures/sounds is pretty exciting to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcat Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 In front ensembles today, the overall approach to playing the instruments has become a lot less...barbaric. No, the pit hasn't become smaller, and why should it? Why would you take those spots away from percussionists? Parts have definitely been written differently, there are alot of very nice things being written for the pit that sound really great and cool...more than an amped udo drum... I can't speak for anybody else, but the writing and being able to hear really nice mallet textures/sounds is pretty exciting to me. So to you, all the interference and crackling was worth it? Also, I'd have to disagree with you on the "barbaric". Having been a member of a pit in the late 90's, I see virtually no difference in the playing styles. I'd have to say most of the difference is that last year, the board controller could amplify (forgive the pun) or reduce the dynamics more than could be played. The louds are louder and the softs are softer because they are being mixed that way, not because of suddenly more touch in playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumCorpsFan27 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) In front ensembles today, the overall approach to playing the instruments has become a lot less...barbaric. No, the pit hasn't become smaller, and why should it? Because that was one of the MAJOR selling points when it was passed. Pit sizes would be smaller, requiring less instruments and saving the corps money. Why would you take those spots away from percussionists? Parts have definitely been written differently, there are alot of very nice things being written for the pit that sound really great and cool...more than an amped udo drum... I can't speak for anybody else, but the writing and being able to hear really nice mallet textures/sounds is pretty exciting to me. I'd rather do without that and all the static crackling feedback and mixing problems. Get rid of them and the problem is solved. Edited November 14, 2006 by DrumCorpsFan27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Their intonation problems bothered me a lot more. Get rid of the horns and the problem is solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Their intonation problems bothered me a lot more. Get rid of the horns and the problem is solved. Snap! Crackle! Pop! ... amped drum corps! ^0^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 if used for just the pit, i can deal with it, as long as it's done well, and IMO, the cadets seem to be the king of amp issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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